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Scientific Articles

Simulated Joint Infection Assessment by Rapid Detection of Live Bacteria with Real-Time Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction
Patrick Birmingham, Jeannine M. Helm, Paul A. Manner, and Rocky S. Tuan
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:602-608. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Publication Bias in Orthopaedic Research: An Analysis of Scientific Factors Associated with Publication in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American Volume)
Kanu Okike, Mininder S. Kocher, Charles T. Mehlman, James D. Heckman, and Mohit Bhandari
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:595-601. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Chondrolysis, Osteonecrosis, and Slip Severity in Patients with Subsequent Contralateral Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
Yakup Yildirim, Severino Bautista, and Richard S. Davidson
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:485-492. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Acute Patellar Dislocation in Children and Adolescents: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Sauli Palmu, Pentti E. Kallio, Simon T. Donell, Ilkka Helenius, and Yrjänä Nietosvaara
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:463-470. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Congenital Osseous Anomalies of the Upper Cervical Spine
Harish S. Hosalkar, Wudbhav N. Sankar, Brian P.D. Wills, Jennifer Goebel, John P. Dormans, and Denis S. Drummond
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:337-348. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Impact of Clinical Electives and Residency Interest on Medical Students' Education in Musculoskeletal Medicine
Albert C. Yeh, Orrin Franko, and Charles S. Day
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:307-315. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Rates of Perioperative Complications Associated with Laminectomies in Patients with Achondroplasia
Michael C. Ain, Tai-Li Chang, Joshua G. Schkrohowsky, Emily Streyer Carlisle, Michael Hodor, and Daniele Rigamonti
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:295-298. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

The American Orthopaedic Association's "Own the Bone" Initiative to Prevent Secondary Fractures
Laura L. Tosi, Richard Gliklich, Krishna Kannan, and Kenneth J. Koval
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:163-173. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Assessment of Lower Limb Alignment: Supine Fluoroscopy Compared with a Standing Full-Length Radiograph
Sanjeev Sabharwal and Caixia Zhao
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:43-51. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Does Botulinum Toxin A Combined with Bracing Prevent Hip Displacement in Children with Cerebral Palsy and "Hips at Risk"? A Randomized, Controlled Trial
H. Kerr Graham, Roslyn Boyd, John B. Carlin, Fiona Dobson, Kevin Lowe, Gary Nattrass, Pam Thomason, Rory Wolfe, and Dinah Reddihough
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:23-33. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Skeletal Age Assessment from the Olecranon for Idiopathic Scoliosis at Risser Grade 0
Yann Philippe Charles, Alain Diméglio, Federico Canavese, and Jean-Pierre Daures
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:2737-2744. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease: A Review of Cases with Onset Before Six Years of Age
Scott B. Rosenfeld, John A. Herring, and John C. Chao
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:2712-2722. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Radial Head Dislocation and Subluxation in Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Alice Marcdargent Fassier, Frank Rauch, Mehdi Aarabi, Chantal Janelle, and François Fassier
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:2694-2704. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Transphyseal Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Skeletally Immature Pubescent Adolescents
Mininder S. Kocher, Jeremy T. Smith, Bojan J. Zoric, Ben Lee, and Lyle J. Micheli
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:2632-2639. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Renal Abnormalities in Patients with Congenital Osseous Anomalies of the Spine
Anthony I. Riccio, James T. Guille, Leslie Grissom, and T. Ernesto Figueroa
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:2456-2459. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Neurophysiological Detection of Impending Spinal Cord Injury During Scoliosis Surgery
Daniel M. Schwartz, Joshua D. Auerbach, John P. Dormans, John Flynn, Denis S. Drummond, J. Andrew Bowe, Samuel Laufer, Suken A. Shah, J. Richard Bowen, Peter D. Pizzutillo, Kristofer J. Jones, and Denis S. Drummond
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:2440-2449. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Non-Neurologic Complications Following Surgery for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Leah Y. Carreon, Rolando M. Puno, Lawrence G. Lenke, B. Stephen Richards, Daniel J. Sucato, John B. Emans, and Mark A. Erickson
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:2427-2432. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Prevalence of Obesity in Ambulatory Children with Cerebral Palsy
Benjamin M. Rogozinski, Jon R. Davids, Roy B. Davis, Lisa M. Christopher, Jason P. Anderson, Gene G. Jameson, and Dawn W. Blackhurst
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:2421-2426. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Thermal Injury with Contemporary Cast-Application Techniques and Methods to Circumvent Morbidity
Matthew A. Halanski, Amy D. Halanski, Ashish Oza, Ray Vanderby, Alejandro Munoz, and Kenneth J. Noonan
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:2369-2377. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Outcome at Forty-five Years After Open Reduction and Innominate Osteotomy for Late-Presenting Developmental Dislocation of the Hip
Simon R. Thomas, John H. Wedge, and Robert B. Salter
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:2341-2350. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Long-Term Results of Surgery for Forearm Deformities in Patients with Multiple Cartilaginous Exostoses
Shosuke Akita, Tsuyoshi Murase, Kazuo Yonenobu, Kozo Shimada, Kazuhiro Masada, and Hideki Yoshikawa
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1993-1999. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Synovectomy of the Hip in Patients with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
Hans-Dieter Carl, Dr. med, Annemarie Schraml, Dr. med, Bernd Swoboda, Prof. Dr., and Gerd Hohenberger, Dr. med
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1986-1992. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

The Quality of Reporting of Orthopaedic Randomized Trials with Use of a Checklist for Nonpharmacological Therapies
Simon Chan and Mohit Bhandari
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1970-1978. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Humeral Shortening and Inferior Subluxation as Sequelae of Septic Arthritis of the Shoulder in Neonates and Infants
Takashi Saisu, Akira Kawashima, Makoto Kamegaya, Motohiko Mikasa, Joji Moriishi, and Hideshige Moriya
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1784-1793. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Intravenous Bisphosphonate Therapy for Traumatic Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head in Adolescents
Manoj Ramachandran, Kate Ward, Richard R. Brown, Craig F. Munns, Christopher T. Cowell, and David G. Little
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1727-1734. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Intraobserver and Interobserver Reliability of Two Ultrasound Measures of Humeral Head Position in Infants with Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy
Torpon Vathana, Stace' Rust, Janith Mills, David Wilkes, Richard Browne, Peter R. Carter, and Marybeth Ezaki
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1710-1715. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Deep Venous Thrombosis Associated with Osteomyelitis in Children
S. Tyler Hollmig, Lawson A.B. Copley, Richard H. Browne, Linda M. Grande, and Philip L. Wilson
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1517-1523. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Zebra Lines of Pamidronate Therapy in Children
M. Al Muderis, T. Azzopardi, and P. Cundy
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1511-1516. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Scoliosis in Patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
Lori A. Karol and Emily Elerson
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1504-1510. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Identification of Orthopaedic Infections Using Broad-Range Polymerase Chain Reaction and Reverse Line Blot Hybridization
Dirk Jan F. Moojen, Sanne N.M. Spijkers, Corrie S. Schot, Marc W. Nijhof, H. Charles Vogely, André Fleer, Abraham J. Verbout, René M. Castelein, Wouter J.A. Dhert, and Leo M. Schouls
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1298-1305. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Correlation of Body Mass Index and Radiographic Deformities in Children with Blount Disease
Sanjeev Sabharwal, Caixia Zhao, and Emily McClemens
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1275-1283. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Late-Presenting Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip Treated with the Modified Hoffmann-Daimler Functional Method
Nikolaos G. Papadimitriou, Aggeliki Papadimitriou, John E. Christophorides, Theodoros A. Beslikas, and Perikles K. Panagopoulos
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1258-1268. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Radiographic Evaluation of Idiopathic Clubfeet Undergoing Ponseti Treatment
Christof Radler, Hans Michael Manner, Renata Suda, Rolf Burghardt, John E. Herzenberg, Rudulf Ganger, and Franz Grill
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1177-1183. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Interlocking Telescopic Rod for Patients with Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Tae-Joon Cho, In Ho Choi, Chin Youb Chung, Won Joon Yoo, Ki Seok Lee, and Dong Yeon Lee
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1028-1035. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Commercially Funded and United States-Based Research Is More Likely to Be Published; Good-Quality Studies with Negative Outcomes Are Not
Joseph R. Lynch, Mary R.A. Cunningham, Winston J. Warme, Douglas C. Schaad, Fredric M. Wolf, and Seth S. Leopold
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1010-1018. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

An Economic Analysis of the Timing of Microsurgical Reconstruction in Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy
Carmen A. Brauer and Peter M. Waters
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:970-978. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Exposure to Direct and Scatter Radiation with Use of Mini-C-Arm Fluoroscopy
Brian D. Giordano, Steven Ryder, Judith F. Baumhauer, and Benedict F. DiGiovanni
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:948-952. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Locally Administered Antibiotics for Prophylaxis Against Surgical Wound Infection. An in Vivo Study
Seth R. Yarboro, Elyse J. Baum, and Laurence E. Dahners
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:929-933. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Impact of Ankle-Foot Orthoses on Static Foot Alignment in Children with Cerebral Palsy
David E. Westberry, Jon R. Davids, J. Christopher Shaver, Stephanie L. Tanner, Dawn W. Blackhurst, and Roy B. Davis
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:806-813. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

The Osteoporosis Self-Assessment Screening Tool: A Useful Tool for the Orthopaedic Surgeon
John G. Skedros, Christian L. Sybrowsky, and Gregory J. Stoddard
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:765-772. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Loss of Pin Fixation in Displaced Supracondylar Humeral Fractures in Children: Causes and Prevention
Wudbhav N. Sankar, Nader M. Hebela, David L. Skaggs, and John M. Flynn
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:713-717. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Lateral Entry Compared with Medial and Lateral Entry Pin Fixation for Completely Displaced Supracondylar Humeral Fractures in Children. A Randomized Clinical Trial
Mininder S. Kocher, James R. Kasser, Peter M. Waters, Donald Bae, Brian D. Snyder, M. Timothy Hresko, Daniel Hedequist, Lawrence Karlin, Young-Jo Kim, Martha M. Murray, Michael B. Millis, John B. Emans, Laura Dichtel, Travis Matheney, and Ben M. Lee
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:706-712. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Conflict of Interest in Orthopaedic Research. An Association Between Findings and Funding in Scientific Presentations
Kanu Okike, Mininder S. Kocher, Charles T. Mehlman, and Mohit Bhandari
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:608-613. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Occipitalization of the Atlas in Children. Morphologic Classification, Associations, and Clinical Relevance
Purushottam A. Gholve, Harish S. Hosalkar, Eric T. Ricchetti, Avrum N. Pollock, John P. Dormans, and Denis S. Drummond
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:571-578. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Reporting of Outcomes in Orthopaedic Randomized Trials: Does Blinding of Outcome Assessors Matter?
Rudolf W. Poolman, Peter A.A. Struijs, Rover Krips, Inger N. Sierevelt, René K. Marti, Forough Farrokhyar, and Mohit Bhandari
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:550-558. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Early Clubfoot Recurrence After Use of the Ponseti Method in a New Zealand Population
Geoffrey F. Haft, Cameron G. Walker, and Haemish A. Crawford
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:487-493. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Epiphysiodesis with Infusion of Stromal Cell-Derived Factor-1 in Rabbit Growth Plates
Mark C. Lee, Adam D. Bier, Florian Nickisch, Craig P. Eberson, Michael G. Ehrlich, and Qian Chen
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:102-113. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Maturity Assessment and Curve Progression in Girls with Idiopathic Scoliosis
James O. Sanders, Richard H. Browne, Sharon J. McConnell, Susan A. Margraf, Timothy E. Cooney, and David N. Finegold
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:64-73. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Internal Oblique Radiographs for Diagnosis of Nondisplaced or Minimally Displaced Lateral Condylar Fractures of the Humerus in Children
Kwang Soon Song, Chul Hyung Kang, Byung Woo Min, Ki Chul Bae, and Chul Hyun Cho
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:58-63. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Long-Term Results of Surgery for Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy
Mikko Kirjavainen, Ville Remes, Jari Peltonen, Pentti Kinnunen, Tiina Pöyhiä, Timo Telaranta, Markku Alanen, Ilkka Helenius, and Yrjänä Nietosvaara
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:18-26. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Correction of Severe Crouch Gait in Patients with Spastic Diplegia with Use of Multilevel Orthopaedic Surgery
J.M. Rodda, H.K. Graham, G.R. Nattrass, M.P. Galea, R. Baker, and R. Wolfe
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:2653-2664. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Subtrochanteric Valgus Osteotomy for Chronically Dislocated, Painful Spastic Hips
Kathleen A. Hogan, Mathew Blake, and Richard H. Gross
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:2624-2631. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Physical Therapy Alone Compared with Core Decompression and Physical Therapy for Femoral Head Osteonecrosis in Sickle Cell Disease. Results of a Multicenter Study at a Mean of Three Years After Treatment
Lynne D. Neumayr, Christine Aguilar, Ann N. Earles, Harry E. Jergesen, Charles M. Haberkern, Bamidele F. Kammen, Paul A. Nancarrow, Eric Padua, Meredith Milet, Bernard N. Stulberg, Roger A. Williams, Eugene P. Orringer, Nora Graber, Shanda M. Robertson, Elliott P. Vichinsky the National Osteonecrosis Trial in Sickle Cell Anemia Study Group
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:2573-2582. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

The Natural History of Asymptomatic Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head in Adults with Sickle Cell Disease
Ph. Hernigou, A. Habibi, D. Bachir, and F. Galacteros
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:2565-2572. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Arthroscopic Treatment of Partial Scapholunate Ligament Tears in Children with Chronic Wrist Pain
Brandon E. Earp, Peter M. Waters, and Richard J. Wyzykowski
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:2448-2455. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Impact of Prostheses on Function and Quality of Life for Children with Unilateral Congenital Below-the-Elbow Deficiency
Michelle A. James, Anita M. Bagley, Katherine Brasington, Cheryl Lutz, Sharon McConnell, and Fred Molitor
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:2356-2365. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Computed Radiographic Measurement of Limb-Length Discrepancy. Full-Length Standing Anteroposterior Radiograph Compared with Scanogram
Sanjeev Sabharwal, Caixia Zhao, John J. McKeon, Emily McClemens, Michele Edgar, and Fred Behrens
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:2243-2251. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Causes of Intoeing Gait in Children with Cerebral Palsy
Susan A. Rethlefsen, Bitte S. Healy, Tishya A.L. Wren, David L. Skaggs, and Robert M. Kay
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:2175-2180. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Prevalence, Concordance, and Heritability of Scheuermann Kyphosis Based on a Study of Twins
Frank Damborg, Vilhelm Engell, Mikkel Andersen, Kirsten Ohm Kyvik, and Karsten Thomsen
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:2133-2136. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Variability in Surgical Technique for Brachioradialis Tendon Transfer. Evidence and Implications
Wendy M. Murray, Vincent R. Hentz, Jan Fridén, and Richard L. Lieber
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:2009-2016. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

The Contributions of Anterior and Posterior Tibialis Dysfunction to Varus Foot Deformity in Patients with Cerebral Palsy
Michael G. Michlitsch, Susan A. Rethlefsen, and Robert M. Kay
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1764-1768. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Correction of Moderate and Severe Acquired Flexible Flatfoot with Medializing Calcaneal Osteotomy and Flexor Digitorum Longus Transfer
Anand M. Vora, Tudor R. Tien, Brent G. Parks, and Lew C. Schon
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1726-1734. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Important Demographic Variables Impact the Musculoskeletal Knowledge and Confidence of Academic Primary Care Physicians
Joseph R. Lynch, Gregory A. Schmale, Douglas C. Schaad, and Seth S. Leopold
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1589-1595. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Atypical and Typical (Idiopathic) Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis. Reconfirmation of the Age-Weight Test and Description of the Height and Age-Height Tests
Randall T. Loder, Trevor Starnes, and Greg Dikos
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1574-1581. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Lateral Acetabular Growth Stimulation Following a Labral Support Procedure in Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease
Marcin E. Domzalski, Joe Glutting, J. Richard Bowen, and Aaron G. Littleton
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1458-1466. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Functional Significance of Bone Density Measurements in Children with Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Robert P. Huang, Catherine G. Ambrose, Elroy Sullivan, and Richard J. Haynes
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1324-1330. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Prosthetic Management of Children with Unilateral Congenital Below-Elbow Deficiency
Jon R. Davids, Lisa V. Wagner, Leslie C. Meyer, and Dawn W. Blackhurst
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1294-1300. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Factors Distinguishing Septic Arthritis from Transient Synovitis of the Hip in Children. A Prospective Study
Michelle S. Caird, John M. Flynn, Y. Leo Leung, Jennifer E. Millman, Joann G. D'Italia, and John P. Dormans
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1251-1257. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Early Results of a New Method of Treatment for Idiopathic Congenital Vertical Talus
Matthew B. Dobbs, Derek B. Purcell, Ryan Nunley, and Jose A. Morcuende
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1192-1200. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

The Effect of Derotational Humeral Osteotomy on Global Shoulder Function in Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy
Peter M. Waters and Donald S. Bae
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1035-1042. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Thoracoscopic Spinal Fusion Compared with Posterior Spinal Fusion for the Treatment of Thoracic Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Baron S. Lonner, Dimitry Kondrachov, Farhan Siddiqi, Victor Hayes, and Carrie Scharf
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1022-1034. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Mechanical Distraction for the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stiffness of the Elbow in Children and Adolescents
Thomas Gausepohl, Konrad Mader, and Dietmar Pennig
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1011-1021. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Long-Term Follow-up of Patients with Clubfeet Treated with Extensive Soft-Tissue Release
Matthew B. Dobbs, Ryan Nunley, and Perry L. Schoenecker
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:986-996. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Treatment of Multidirectionally Unstable Supracondylar Humeral Fractures in Children. A Modified Gartland Type-IV Fracture
K.K. Leitch, R.M. Kay, J.D. Femino, V.T. Tolo, S.K. Storer, and D.L. Skaggs
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:980-985. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

The Correlation of Specific Orthopaedic Features of Polyostotic Fibrous Dysplasia with Functional Outcome Scores in Children
Arabella I. Leet, Shlomo Wientroub, Harvey Kushner, Beth Brillante, Marilyn H. Kelly, Pamela Gehron Robey, and Michael T. Collins
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:818-823. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Arthroscopic Release and Latissimus Dorsi Transfer for Shoulder Internal Rotation Contractures and Glenohumeral Deformity Secondary to Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy
Michael L. Pearl, Bradford W. Edgerton, Paul A. Kazimiroff, Raoul J. Burchette, and Karyn Wong
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:564-574. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Lack of Seasonal Variation in Idiopathic Talipes Equinovarus
Randall T. Loder, David M. Drvaric, Brian Carney, Zachary Hamby, Simon Barker, David Chesney, and Nicola Maffulli
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:496-502. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Protrusio Acetabuli in Marfan Syndrome: Age-Related Prevalence and Associated Hip Function
Paul D. Sponseller, Kevin B. Jones, Nicholas U. Ahn, Gurkan Erkula, Jared R.H. Foran, and Harry C. Dietz, III
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:486-495. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Femoral Deformity in Tibia Vara
J. Eric Gordon, David J. King, Scott J. Luhmann, Matthew B. Dobbs, and Perry L. Schoenecker
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:380-386. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Validation of the Shriners Hospital for Children Upper Extremity Evaluation (SHUEE) for Children with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
Jon R. Davids, Laura C. Peace, Lisa V. Wagner, Mary Ann Gidewall, Dawn W. Blackhurst, and W. Matthew Roberson
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:326-333. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

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Surgical Techniques

Uninstrumented in Situ Fusion for High-Grade Childhood and Adolescent Isthmic Spondylolisthesis: Long-Term Outcome. Surgical Technique
Ilkka Helenius, Ville Remes, and Mikko Poussa
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90(Supp 2):145-152. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Modified Bilhaut-Cloquet Procedure for Wassel Type-II and III Polydactyly of the Thumb. Surgical Technique
Goo Hyun Baek, Hyun Sik Gong, Moon Sang Chung, Joo Han Oh, Young Ho Lee, and Sang Ki Lee
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90(Supp 2):74-86. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Classification, Treatment, and Outcome of Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Humeral Capitellum. Surgical Technique
Masatoshi Takahara, Nariyuki Mura, Junya Sasaki, Mikio Harada, and Toshihiko Ogino
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90(Supp 2):47-62. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Lateral Entry Compared with Medial and Lateral Entry Pin Fixation for Completely Displaced Supracondylar Humeral Fractures in Children. Surgical Technique
Yi-Meng Yen and Mininder S. Kocher
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90(Supp 2):20-30. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Subtrochanteric Valgus Osteotomy for Chronically Dislocated, Painful Spastic Hips. Surgical Technique
Kathleen A. Hogan, Matthew Blake, and Richard H. Gross
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89(Supp 2):226-231. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Early Results of a New Method of Treatment for Idiopathic Congenital Vertical Talus. Surgical Technique
Matthew B. Dobbs, Derek B. Purcell, Ryan Nunley, and Jose A. Morcuende
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89(Supp 2):111-121. [Full Text] [PDF]

Mechanical Distraction for the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stiffness of the Elbow in Children and Adolescents. Surgical Technique
Konrad Mader, Thomas Christian Koslowsky, Thomas Gausepohl, and Dietmar Pennig
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89(Supp 2):26-35. [Full Text] [PDF]

Physeal Sparing Reconstruction of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament in Skeletally Immature Prepubescent Children and Adolescents. Surgical Technique
Mininder S. Kocher, Sumeet Garg, and Lyle J. Micheli
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88(Supp 1):283-293. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Supracondylar Dome Osteotomy for Cubitus Valgus Deformity Associated with a Lateral Condylar Nonunion in Children. Surgical Technique
Yin-Chun Tien, Jian-Chih Chen, Yin-Chih Fu, Tsai-Tung Chih, Peng-Ju Huang, and Gwo-Jaw Wang
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88(Supp 1):191-201. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

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Supplement - Selected Scientific Exhibits from the AAOS

Correction of Tibial Deformity with Use of the Ilizarov-Taylor Spatial Frame
S. Robert Rozbruch, Austin T. Fragomen, and Svetlana Ilizarov
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88(Supp 4):156-174. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

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Supplement - The Immature Spine

Early Onset Scoliosis: Future Directions
George H. Thompson, Lawrence G. Lenke, Behrooz A. Akbarnia, Richard E. McCarthy, and Robert M. Campbell, Jr.
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89(Supp 1):163-166. [Full Text] [PDF]

Scoliosis in Patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Lori A. Karol
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89(Supp 1):155-162. [Full Text] [PDF]

Spine Deformity in Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Daniel J. Sucato
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89(Supp 1):148-154. [Full Text] [PDF]

Spinal Deformity Secondary to Impaired Neurologic Control
Freeman Miller
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89(Supp 1):143-147. [Full Text] [PDF]

The Immature Spine in Type-1 Neurofibromatosis
Alvin H. Crawford, Shital Parikh, Elizabeth K. Schorry, and Diane Von Stein
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89(Supp 1):123-142. [Full Text] [PDF]

Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome and Exotic Scoliosis
Robert M. Campbell, Jr. and Melvin D. Smith
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89(Supp 1):108-122. [Full Text] [PDF]

Pediatric Spine Trauma
Christopher W. Reilly
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89(Supp 1):98-107. [Full Text] [PDF]

Infection and Tumors of the Spine in Children
John P. Dormans and Leslie Moroz
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89(Supp 1):79-97. [Full Text] [PDF]

Management Themes in Congenital Scoliosis
Douglas Hedden
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89(Supp 1):72-78. [Full Text] [PDF]

Formation Errors of the Vertebral Column
Kenro Kusumi and Peter D. Turnpenny
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89(Supp 1):64-71. [Full Text] [PDF]

Management of Juvenile Idiopathic Scoliosis
Lawrence G. Lenke and Matthew B. Dobbs
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89(Supp 1):55-63. [Full Text] [PDF]

Management Themes in Early Onset Scoliosis
Behrooz A. Akbarnia
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89(Supp 1):42-54. [Full Text] [PDF]

Medical and Congenital Comorbidities Associated with Spinal Deformities in the Immature Spine
Ronney L. Ferguson
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89(Supp 1):34-41. [Full Text] [PDF]

Natural History of Early Onset Scoliosis
Pedro Fernandes and Stuart L. Weinstein
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89(Supp 1):21-33. [Full Text] [PDF]

Maturity Indicators in Spinal Deformity
James O. Sanders
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89(Supp 1):14-20. [Full Text] [PDF]

Growth Considerations of the Immature Spine
John Sarwark and Carl-Éric Aubin
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89(Supp 1):8-13. [Full Text] [PDF]

Growth and Maturation of the Spine from Birth to Adolescence
Robert D. Labrom
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89(Supp 1):3-7. [Full Text] [PDF]

Introduction: The Immature Spine
Peter F. Armstrong, Lawrence G. Lenke, Stephen J. Tredwell, and George H. Thompson
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89(Supp 1):1-2. [Full Text] [PDF]

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Case Reports

Acute Osteochondral Shear Fracture of the Capitellum in a Twelve-Year-Old Patient. A Case Report
Jeffrey F. Sodl, Eric T. Ricchetti, and G. Russell Huffman
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:629-633. [Full text] [PDF]

Acute Bullous Hemorrhagic Pyoderma Gangrenosum: Pitfalls of Diagnostic Delay. A Case Report
E.L. Newell, S.I. Chaudhry, and M.M. Black
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:174-177. [Full text] [PDF]

A Rare Acromioclavicular Joint Injury in a Twelve-Year-Old Boy. A Case Report
John M. Kirkos, Kyriakos A. Papavasiliou, Ioannis K. Sarris, and George A. Kapetanos
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:2504-2507. [Full text] [PDF]

Posterior Cruciate and Posterolateral Ligament Reconstruction in an Adolescent with Open Physes. A Case Report
Allen F. Anderson and Christian N. Anderson
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1598-1604. [Full text] [PDF]

Atraumatic Compartment Syndrome: A Manifestation of Toxic Shock and Infectious Pyomyositis in a Child. A Case Report
SangDo Park, Joshua B. Shatsky, Bruce R. Pawel, and Lawrence Wells
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1337-1342. [Full text] [PDF]

Anterior Slip of the Capital Femoral Epiphysis. A Case Report
Mikito Sasaki, Satoshi Nagoya, Mitsunori Kaya, and Toshihiko Yamashita
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:855-858. [Full text] [PDF]

Value of the False-Profile View to Identify Screw-Tip Position During Treatment of Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis. A Case Report
Scott E. Van Valin and Dennis R. Wenger
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:643-648. [Full text] [PDF]

Atlantoaxial Dislocation in a Child Secondary to a Displaced Chondrum Terminale. A Case Report
John Hammerstein, Scott Russo, and Ken Easton
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:413-417. [Full text] [PDF]

Long-Term Follow-up of Tuberculosis of the Proximal Part of the Tibia Involving the Growth Plate. A Case Report
Kozo Ohtera, Hideji Kura, Toshihiko Yamashita, and Naoki Ohyama
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:399-403. [Full text] [PDF]

Odontoid Process Fracture in Children: Delayed Diagnosis and Successful Conservative Management with a Halo Cast. A Report of Two Cases
Joao O. Tavares and Karl F. Frankovitch
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:170-176. [Full text] [PDF]

Aeromonas Hydrophila Necrotizing Fasciitis. A Case Report
B. Borger van der Burg, M.W.G.A. Bronkhorst, and P.V.M. Pahlplatz
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1357-1360. [Full text] [PDF]

All That Is Gas Is Not Gas Gangrene: Mechanical Spread of Gas in the Soft Tissues. A Case Report
Vinod K. Panchbhavi and Scott E. Hecox
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1345-1348. [Full text] [PDF]

Necrotizing Fasciitis Caused by Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Resulting in Death. A Report of Three Cases
Nai-Chen Cheng, Shan-Chwen Chang, Yuan-Sung Kuo, Jiun-Ling Wang, and Yueh-Bih Tang
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1107-1110. [Full Text] [PDF]

Treatment of Congenital Pseudarthrosis of the Tibia with Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-7 (rhBMP-7) A Report of Five Cases
Francis Young-In Lee, Stefano M. Sinicropi, Fred Suin Lee, Michael G. Vitale, David P. Roye, Jr., and In Ho Choi
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:627-633. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Correction of Rotational Deformity Following Proximal Humeral Epiphysiolysis in a Newborn. A Case Report with Twenty-Year Follow-Up
Kiyohisa Ogawa, Satoshi Yamazaki, Shuzo Kobayashi, and Hiroyasu Ikegami
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:622-626. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Hemophilic Pseudotumor of the Distal Parts of the Radius and Ulna. A Case Report
Samir Shaheen and Eltayeb Alasha
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2005;87:2546-2549. [Full Text] [PDF]

Acute Torticollis After Isolated Stress Fracture of the First Rib in a Child. A Case Report
Nikolaos G. Papadimitriou, John Christophoridis, Agkeliki Papadimitriou, and Theodoros A. Beslikas
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2005;87:2537-2540. [Full Text] [PDF]

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Evidence-Based Orthopaedics

Continuous Passive Motion After Surgery in Infants with Clubfoot Led to Greater Short-Term but Not Long-Term Improvement Relative to Standard Immobilization
Lori A. Karol
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1167. [Full text] [PDF]

Glossary of Terms for Evidence-Based Orthopaedics
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1166. [Full text] [PDF]

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What's New

What's New in Orthopaedic Research
Lawrence V. Gulotta, Chisa Hidaka, Suzanne A. Maher, Matthew E. Cunningham, and Scott A. Rodeo
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:2092-2101. [Full Text] [PDF]

What's New in Pediatric Orthopaedics
Daniel J. Sucato and Young-Jo Kim
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1141-1150. [Full text] [PDF]

What's New in Pediatric Orthopaedics
Mininder S. Kocher and Daniel J. Sucato
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1412-1421. [Full text] [PDF]

What's New in Pediatric Orthopaedics
Mininder S. Kocher and Peter O. Newton
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2005;87:1171-1179. [Full Text] [PDF]

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Editorials

Patient Care, Professionalism, and Relationships with Industry
James D. Heckman
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:225. [Full text] [PDF]

JBJS Trustees' Commitment to the Profession
Michael A. Simon, Bernard A. Rineberg, James H. Herndon, Cecil H. Rorabeck, Dan M. Spengler, Vernon T. Tolo, Edward N. Hanley, Jr., and Stuart L. Weinstein
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:1. [Full text] [PDF]

Methodology and Statistical Review: A New Dimension for The Journal
James D. Heckman
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:2581. [Full text] [PDF]

Bone Graft Substitutes: Separating Fact from Fiction
Roy Sanders
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:469. [Full text] [PDF]

Comparing Two Articles on Osteonecrosis in Sickle Cell Disease
James V. Luck, Jr.
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:2563-2564. [Full text] [PDF]

Professionalism in Publishing
Richard A. Brand, Joshua J. Jacobs, and James D. Heckman
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:2323-2325. [Full text] [PDF]

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The Orthopaedic Forum

Is Socrates Dying?
Augusto Sarmiento
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:675-676. [Full text] [PDF]

The 2007 ABC Traveling Fellowship: Building International Orthopaedic Bridges
Constance R. Chu, John Antoniou, Brian G. Donley, Steven L. Frick, Alan S. Hilibrand, William M. Ricci, and Alastair S. Younger
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:672-674. [Full text] [PDF]

An AAOS-NIH Symposium. Fracture Repair: Challenges, Opportunities, and Directions for Future Research
Thomas A. Einhorn, Cato T. Laurencin, and Karen Lyons
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:438-442. [Full text] [PDF]

AOA Symposium. Orthopaedic Residency Training: Are We Meeting Expectations?
Richard H. Gross, Jennifer Greene, Richard Haynes, and Michael F. Schafer
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:429-437. [Full text] [PDF]

AOA 2005 John J. Fahey, MD, Memorial North American Traveling Fellowship: Fellows' Travel Diary
Matthew T. Provencher, Kevin J. Bozic, Rex Haydon, Johnny T.C. Lau, and Heather A. Vallier
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:205-207. [Full text] [PDF]

Readability of Patient Education Materials from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Web Sites
Sameer Badarudeen and Sanjeev Sabharwal
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:199-204. [Full text] [PDF]

AOA Symposium. Orthopaedists Partnering with Other Physicians to Provide Musculoskeletal Care
Alan S. Hilibrand, Kurt P. Spindler, and Scott D. Boden
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:2810-2818. [Full text] [PDF]

Hattage
Peter J. Stern
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:2803-2809. [Full text] [PDF]

Medicare Physician Reimbursement: Past, Present, and Future
Sanaz Hariri, Kevin J. Bozic, Carlos Lavernia, Ann Prestipino, and Harry E. Rubash
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:2536-2546. [Full text] [PDF]

Pain Management: The Orthopaedic Surgeon's Perspective
Harry N. Herkowitz, Douglas R. Dirschl, and David H. Sohn
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:2532-2535. [Full text] [PDF]

AOA-JOA Traveling Fellowship 2006: The Fellows' Travel Log
Scott F.M. Duncan, Eric Hofmeister, Michael Bolognesi, and Rena Stewart
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:2312-2315. [Full text] [PDF]

Musculoskeletal Medicine Educational Reform in the Bone and Joint Decade
Joseph Bernstein, Toby King, and George V. Lawry
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:2308-2311. [Full text] [PDF]

Follow-up on Misrepresentation of Research Activity by Orthopaedic Residency Applicants: Has Anything Changed?
Emmanuel K. Konstantakos, Richard T. Laughlin, Ronald J. Markert, and Lynn A. Crosby
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:2084-2088. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

AOA Symposium. Gainsharing in Orthopaedics: Passing Fancy or Wave of the Future?
Douglas R. Dirschl, Joane Goodroe, D. McCarty Thornton, and Gary W. Eiland
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:2075-2083. [Full Text] [PDF]

Symposium. How to Participate in Orthopaedic Randomized Clinical Trials
Stephen B. Trippel, Michael J. Bosse, David A. Heck, and James G. Wright
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1856-1864. [Full text] [PDF]

Symposium. The Introduction of Biologics in Orthopaedics: Issues of Cost, Commercialism, and Ethics
William T. Obremskey, James S. Marotta, Michael J. Yaszemski, Larry R. Churchill, Scott D. Boden, and Douglas R. Dirschl
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1641-1649. [Full text] [PDF]

Symposium. Potential Strategies for Improving Orthopaedic Education Strategic Dialogue from the AOA Resident Leadership Forum Class of 2005
Anil S. Ranawat, Douglas R. Dirschl, Corey J. Wallach, and Christopher D. Harner
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1633-1640. 1633[Full text] [PDF]

Orthopaedic Surgeons as Educators. Applying the Principles of Adult Education to Teaching Orthopaedic Residents
Stephen J. Pinney, Samir Mehta, Daniel D. Pratt, John F. Sarwark, Edmund Campion, Laurel Blakemore, and Kevin P. Black
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1385-1392. [Full text] [PDF]

Symposium. The Relevance of Culturally Competent Care in Orthopaedics to Outcomes and Health Care Disparities
Augustus A. White, III, James A. Hill, Audley M. Mackel, Diane L. Rowley, Emily P. Rickards, and Bill Jenkins
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1379-1384. [Full text] [PDF]

A Practical Guide to Assigning Levels of Evidence
James G. Wright
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1128-1130. [Full text] [PDF]

The Prevalence and Severity of Burnout Among Academic Orthopaedic Departmental Leaders
Khaled J. Saleh, James Campbell Quick, Mark Conaway, Wesley E. Sime, Wayne Martin, Shepard Hurwitz, and Thomas A. Einhorn
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:896-903. [Full text] [PDF]

Developmental Biology in Orthopaedics. Summary of the 2006 AAOS Research Symposium
Benjamin A. Alman and William A. Horton
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:668-671. [Full text] [PDF]

An MBA: The Utility and Effect on Physicians' Careers
Selene G. Parekh and Bikramjit Singh
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:442-447. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Demystifying the Orthopaedic Certification Process
Randall E. Marcus, John J. Callaghan, and G. Paul DeRosa
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:436-441. [Full Text] [PDF]

Perceptions and Competence in Evidence-Based Medicine: Are Surgeons Getting Better? A Questionnaire Survey of Members of the Dutch Orthopaedic Association
Rudolf W. Poolman, Inger N. Sierevelt, Forough Farrokhyar, J. Adriaan Mazel, Leendert Blankevoort, and Mohit Bhandari
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:206-215. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

Symposium Integrating Evidence-Based Medicine into Clinical Practice
Rick W. Wright, John E. Kuhn, Annunziato Amendola, Morgan H. Jones, and Kurt P. Spindler
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:199-205. [Full text] [PDF]

The Conduct of Clinical Research Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule
William C. McMaster, Katherine Sale, Gunnar B.J. Andersson, Mathias P.G. Bostrom, Mark C. Gebhardt, Stephen B. Trippel, and David C. Clark
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:2765-2770. [Full text] [PDF]

The Impact of Trauma in an Urban Pediatric Orthopaedic Practice
W. Timothy Ward and Jeffrey A. Rihn
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:2759-2764. [Full text] [PDF]

Topics in Medical Economics: Health Care Rationing
Joseph Bernstein
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:2527-2532. [Full text] [PDF]

Orthopaedic Gifts: Opportunities and Obligations
Terry R. Light
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:2521-2526. [Full text] [PDF]

Level-I Orthopaedic Trauma Care: A Model for Longevity
Michael T. Archdeacon and Peter J. Stern
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:2305-2309. [Full text] [PDF]

AOA Professionalism Guiding Leadership
Terry R. Light and Marc F. Swiontkowski
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:2303-2304. [Full text] [PDF]

The Intention-to-Treat Principle: A Primer for the Orthopaedic Surgeon
Vikrant K. Bubbar and Hans J. Kreder
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:2097-2099. [Full text] [PDF]

Physician Discipline
Howard B. Yeon, David A. Lovett, David Zurakowski, and James H. Herndon
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:2091-2096. [Full text] [PDF]

Symposium. Subspecialty Certification: Current Status of Orthopaedic Subspecialty Certification
Keith H. Bridwell, Christopher D. Harner, David W. Polly, Jr., and Peter J. Stern
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:2081-2090. [Full text] [PDF]

Physician Incentives for Academic Productivity. An Analysis of Orthopaedic Department Compensation Strategies
Sanford E. Emery and Carolyn Gregory
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:2049-2056. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Gainsharing: A Primer for Orthopaedic Surgeons
William L. Healy
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1880-1887. [Full text] [PDF]

An AOA Critical Issue How to Read the Literature to Change Your Practice: An Evidence-Based Medicine Approach
Shepard R. Hurwitz, Paul Tornetta, III, and James G. Wright
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1873-1879. [Full text] [PDF]

Symposium. Relationships with Industry: Critical for New Technology or an Unnecessary Evil?
Joshua J. Jacobs, Jorge O. Galante, Sohail K. Mirza, and Thomas Zdeblick
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1650-1663. [Full text] [PDF]

Implementation and Application of a Community Total Joint Registry: A Twelve-Year History
Terence J. Gioe, Kathleen K. Killeen, Susan Mehle, and Katherine Grimm
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1399-1404. [Full text] [PDF]

An Altruistic Approach to Clinical Trials. The National Clinical Trial Consortium (NCTC)
Dr. James N. Weinstein
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1395-1398. [Full text] [PDF]

An AOA Critical Issue Access to Emergent Musculoskeletal Care: Resuscitating Orthopaedic Emergency-Department Coverage
Michael J. Bosse, M. Bradford Henley, Timothy Bray, and Mark S. Vrahas
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1385-1394. [Full text] [PDF]

An AOA Critical Issue Should There Be a Minimal Surgical Experience for a Graduating Orthopaedic Surgery Resident?
Michael A. Simon, Dempsey S. Springfield, and Steven P. Nestler
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1153-1159. [Full text] [PDF]

Antimicrobial Prophylaxis to Prevent Surgical Site Infection
Joseph Bernstein, Menachem M. Meller, Scott S. Kelley, and James D. Heckman
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1149-1152. [Full text] [PDF]

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Topics in Training

The Effect of Computer Navigation on Trainee Learning of Surgical Skills
Wade Gofton, Adam Dubrowski, Farshid Tabloie, and David Backstein
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:2819-2827. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

The Impact of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Work-Hour Regulations on the Surgical Experience of Orthopaedic Surgery Residents
Alexander J. Pappas and David C. Teague
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:904-909. [Full text] [PDF]

Measuring the Attitudes and Impact of the Eighty-Hour Workweek Rules on Orthopaedic Surgery Residents
Sharat K. Kusuma, Samir Mehta, Michael Sirkin, Adolph J. Yates, Theodore Miclau, Kimberly J. Templeton, and Gary E. Friedlaender
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:679-685. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Practice Management Education in Orthopaedic Surgical Residencies
J. Brian Gill and Robert C. Schutt, Jr.
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:216-219. [Full text] [PDF]

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Ethics in Practice

Ethics in Practice. Terminating the Physician-Patient Relationship
James D. Capozzi, Rosamond Rhodes, and George Gantsoudes
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:208-210. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Physician Advertising: Evaluation of a Sample Advertisement
James D. Capozzi
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:2089-2091. [Full Text] [PDF]

The Ethics of Sham Surgery in Clinical Orthopaedic Research
Samir Mehta, Thomas G. Myers, Jess H. Lonner, G. Russell Huffman, and Brian J. Sennett
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1650-1653. [Full text] [PDF]

The Legal and Ethical Issues Surrounding Financial Conflict of Interest in Orthopaedic Research
Kanu Okike and Mininder S. Kocher
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:910-913. [Full text] [PDF]

Coping with Racism in a Patient
James D. Capozzi and Rosamond Rhodes
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:2543-2544. [Full text] [PDF]

Professionalism in the Face of Adversity
James D. Capozzi, Rosamond Rhodes, and George Gantsoudes
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1674-1676. [Full text] [PDF]

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Selected Instructional Course Lectures

Operative Carpal and Hand Injuries in Children
Peter M. Waters
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:2064-2074. [Full text] [PDF]

Orthopaedic Information: How to Find It Fast on the Internet
J. Sybil Biermann, Gregory J. Golladay, J.F. Myles Clough, Steven R. Schelkun, and A. Herbert Alexander
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1134-1140. [Full Text] [PDF]

Open Fractures in Children. Principles of Evaluation and Management
David G. Stewart, Jr., Robert M. Kay, and David L. Skaggs
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2005;87:2784-2798. [Full Text] [PDF]

Emergency Preparedness: Things to Consider Before the Game Starts
Letha Y. Griffin
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2005;87:894-902. [Full Text] [PDF]

Anterior Surgery in the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine: Endoscopic Techniques in Children
Alvin H. Crawford
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2004;86:2752-2763. [Full Text] [PDF]

Musculoskeletal Infections in Children. Basic Treatment Principles and Recent Advancements
James J. McCarthy, John P. Dormans, Scott H. Kozin, and Peter D. Pizzutillo
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2004;86:850-863. [Full Text] [PDF]

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Current Concepts Reviews

Impingement of the Native Hip Joint
Aditya V. Maheshwari, Aamer Malik, and Lawrence D. Dorr
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:2508-2518. [Full text] [PDF]

Prevention of Perioperative Infection
Nicholas Fletcher, D'Mitri Sofianos, Marschall Brantling Berkes, and William T. Obremskey
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1605-1618. [Full text] [PDF]

Preventing the Development of Chronic Pain After Orthopaedic Surgery with Preventive Multimodal Analgesic Techniques
Scott S. Reuben and Asokumar Buvanendran
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1343-1358. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Institutional Review Board Approval: Why It Matters
Javad Parvizi, T. David Tarity, Kyle Conner, and J. Bruce Smith
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:418-426. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Efficacy and Safety of Steroid Use for Postoperative Pain Relief. Update and Review of the Medical Literature
Angelo Salerno and Robert Hermann
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1361-1372. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Protrusio Acetabuli in Marfan Syndrome. History, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Samuel Van de Velde, Ramona Fillman, and Suzanne Yandow
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:639-646. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Open Fractures in Children. Principles of Evaluation and Management
David G. Stewart, Jr., Robert M. Kay, and David L. Skaggs
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2005;87:2784-2798. [Full Text] [PDF]

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